Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 9: Army today organized free medical camps at Azmatabad and village Gosain- Nar in khrew area of Pampore.
At village Gosain-Nar in Pampore, the medical camp was organized by 50 RR as a part of Operation Sadbhavana under the aegis of Chinar Corps.
A team of Army doctors of Victor Force besides two doctors from Sub District Hospital Pampore provided medical consultation to 530 people including 225 male, 175 female and 130 children of nearby villages and distributed free medicines.
Free blood sugar testing was also done for the needy villagers. A health awareness campaign was also conducted at the venue on hygiene and sanitation, life style diseases and importance of vaccination to create awareness among residents of the area. Free stationary was also distributed to the children who attended the campaign.
At Azmatabad, the medical camp was organized by Rashtriya Rifles Battalion under Romeo Force to provide the healthcare to young children and create awareness regarding health.
A team of unit medical officer and nursing assistant spent quality time in medical checkup and rendered medical advice to all children.
The Army doctors also made the locals aware of the importance of water hygiene in their day to day life and laid special emphasis on diseases prone to children.
Alos, a health awareness camp at village Makri was organized yesterday by the Jhangar Battalion under the Naushera Brigade.
Under the programme, the main focus was laid on health problems and advisories related to women and children. Medical Screening, treatment and advisories were carried out on approximately 238 women and 137 children.
Subsequent to the medical checkup, a lecture on “Diseases related to Women and Children” was delivered by the doctors and an interactive session was also conducted.
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